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Distilia New Yarmouth Floral Rum Series Lignum Vitae (Catawiki) 1994
Not the glue-and-banana funk you might expect from Jamaica — this is the dessert side of New Yarmouth. Toasted coconut, dark chocolate, dried apricot and burnt caramel, with fine oak tannins and a growing bitterness from 28 years in the barrel. At 66.7% the alcohol sits remarkably well integrated; the body is oily and warm. A few members note the finish could be longer, but almost nobody walks away unhappy.
The community says- Toasted coconut
- Alcohol well hidden
- But: Oak turns bitter
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How does Distilia New Yarmouth Floral Rum Series Lignum Vitae (Catawiki) 1994 taste?
Aggregated from 40 community reviews.
Coconut-and-chocolate NY94 at cask strength Just about everyone rates this 8.9-plus — the classic NY94 combo of coconut, chocolate and dried fruit with well-tamed heat. A couple wish the finish ran longer.
fans of aged, chocolate-rich Jamaican rum
anyone wanting loud ester funk
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100% rate it 8 or higher. 17 selected write-ups from 40 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,8:On the nose, the first impression we get is fruity and woody with an orange peel, dried fruits, as the wood is charred with burnt sugar, caramel, nuts, a bit spicy.There is also some coconut, toasted, buttery molasses. On aeration, very pleasant pastry with dried apricots, citrus arise, as the molasses dark with menthol and licorice. 9:On the palate, the attack is tasty with bourbon ageing notes like toasted coconut, charred, spicy wood with caramel, nuts, burnt sugar and a pinch of smoke, vanilla and pepper.The fruits are dried with dates, apricots and raisins.The brings us some tobacco.Our tasting buds swim in a delicious and round rum, now even with dark chocolate. 8,8:The finish is long with charred wood, smoky/earthy, dry and spicy, a bit tannic and fruity with coconut, dried fruits..
Review by Timo Groeger
It's a very good rum, but I don't see it in the 90 range. Lots of vanilla and chocolate on the nose, as well as some coconut. On the palate, caramel and chocolate predominate, some coconut is recognizable and it is also slightly nutty.
Review by Serge
Chocolatey and nutty as soon as you pour it. Then other typical markers such as dried fruit, vanilla, burnt sugar and cookies are added quite quickly. Coconut is also present, but not in the leading role here. A beautifully elegant bitterness with fine tannins on the palate. Very good.
Review by mto75
the VL against the Swell Flashback. The Swell is clearly smokier on the nose and especially on the palate (which I didn't notice at all during the first tasting, or perhaps even more so with increasing oxidation). The LV, on the other hand, pushes more with caramel/chocolate (Werther's Echte). With longer standing time, I also notice something sourish in the LV in the direction of black currant-licorice. Spontaneously, I would prefer the LV to the Swell, or downgrade the Swell somewhat due to the rather pronounced smoky note.
Review by Johannes
Alcohol very well integrated. I really like the full NY94 profile!
Review by Master P
Chocolatey and nutty and light woody notes flow out of the glass after pouring. Then other typical markers such as dried fruit, vanilla, burnt sugar and cookies are quickly added. There is also a hint of chocolate. A beautifully elegant bitterness with fine tannins on the palate.
Review by Basti
I like the nose very much, as there are fruity aromas as well as lots of roasted aromas and spices. The palate also has everything you would expect from a 94 NY, but without being too woody. In direct comparison with the Fine Drams (68.5%), the Catawiki NY has more fruit.
Review by Skyfly
A first-class 1994 New Yarmouth that delights from start to finish. Right from the start you can smell and taste nutty and chocolaty aromas. The typical aromas of dried fruit, caramel and wood are also present, as well as some coconut and bitterness on the palate.
Review by Martin Švojgr
Once again a great edition of our favourite NY94. Once again the intense taste of dry tropical fruit is dominant followed by coconut. Compared to other releases, I find this sample drier and more bitter - a taste of orange peel. Beautiful Jamaica.
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Perfect old New Yarmouth how we love. Coconut,complex aroma, taste and finish. You will love it!
Review by Pavel Spacek
Full of taste filling every drop of the liquid. Perfect NY profile, I just preffer more cream and less sour in taste. ... Beautifully sweet, creamy, like caramel. A great choice for rummers who want to switch from sweet syrups to pure spirit. New Yarmouth 1994 rarely disappoints. This is a great choice that you will always want to come back to.
Review by DeMaddin
Wonderful 94 New Yarmouth. You have to let it rest a little in the glass, then it really comes into its own. Nutty, chocolaty, with lovely caramel and coconut notes, plus beautiful dried fruit with a subtle light bitterness, wonderful. I also find the ABV well integrated. The tannins from the wood have done a great job. The only thing that bothers me a little is the finish (whining on a high level;)). If it were a little longer and more balanced, it would be a 9, but unfortunately this costs it a few points, but it still gives off a nice potpourri of aroma and flavor, with a wonderfully warm and oily elegance.
Review by Jarek
1994 New Yarmouth Cross Tasting - Teil 1: Hat alles was man bei einem 1994 NY sucht: Kokosnuss, Trockenfrüchte, dunkle Schokolade, süßes Karamell. Dazu gerade das richtige Maß an Holz. Gefällt mir ebenfalls sehr gut.
Review by Mentalo
KD deutlich holziger als meine Referenz von RA. Deutlich bitterer. Insgesamt etwas schlechter ausbalanciert Der Swell macht überraschenderweise neue Facetten auf. Deutlich weniger Holz als der KD. Dafür Milchschokolade, Haselnuss/Nougat und leider auch rauchig/torfig. Die beiden Abfüllung von Distilia kommen meiner Referenz von Rum Artesanal am nächsten. 1994 New Yarmouth hat einfach herausragende Qualität
Review by Giuseppe Ambrosio
Sono rimasto molto impressionato, andato ben oltre le aspettative. Al bicchiere presenta una certa viscosità con colore scuro e bello solo a vederlo. Al naso molto esplosivo con impatto fruttato e tostato, più lo si lascia andare più diventa piacevole annusarlo. Al palato si sente la gradazione alta ma non l’ho trovata troppo invasiva anzi sinceramente credo che gli dia un bello spunto in più. Molto predominante la frutta e la tostatura anche al palato ma non l’ho trovata stucchevole. Il finale e’ molto lungo e persistente con la scia fruttata a farla da padrone. Molto gradevole e persistente, sono rimasto molto compiaciuto. P.S.: parere prettamente personale
Review by Gasparini Andrea
Excellent, beautifully deep and structured
Review by Michal Jurka
Coconut, buttery, creamy, cookies, pastries, chocolate... by far my favourite combination of flavours and here I get a handful of it. Great integration of alcohol for 66%. I think that NY94 is one of those rums that is a sure fire and just can't dissapoint.
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Avg. community purchase price 256 €
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Details about Distilia New Yarmouth Floral Rum Series Lignum Vitae (Catawiki) 1994
A rum from Jamaica, bottled by Distilia, at 66,7%.
Community purchases
31 bottles logged by 23 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
16% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Distilia New Yarmouth Floral Rum Series Lignum Vitae (Catawiki) 1994?
Community paid 216–349 €.
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